At the July 6 Council meeting, Council heard from a Lac Sante resident who requested that two of the four bins currently located at Harbour Park be relocated to the Environmental Reserve lot in the Labrecque subdivision. The request was tabled for more information.
As per the Section 671(1) of the MGA, Environmental Reserve must be left in its natural state OR used as a public park. However, via bylaw, Council can change the use to that of not a public park or natural state, as per section 676(1) of the MGA.
Land Use Bylaw No. 2013-50, allows for development on ER if it serves the interest of the general public.
Reserve Land Management Policy (DEV93) states that no development is allowed on ER but sometimes allows paths, parks, dock storage and boat lift storage. It must also be for public use (waste storage sites not on the list). We also have policy DEV-56, County Structures not Requiring a Permit Policy which states the County does not issue the County a development permit, we notify area residents. Residents are given 14 days to comment/appeal the proposed development. There is no charge for the appeal.
We can put a bin on ER if we pass a bylaw and then notify the area residents. This is a similar process to what we did last time when the bins were proposed to be moved to the end of the road in Labrecque Estates.